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The MIT Enterprise Forum Global Office produces these broadcasts each year, originating from either the MIT campus or one of our Chapters, and available for viewing via satellite or the Web by Enterprise Forum Chapters and MIT Alumni Clubs around the world.

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Upcoming Broadcast Dates

 

September 22, 2009 featuring MIT Professor Robert Langer - Details to be announced soon!

Past Broadcasts


Energy EntrepreneurshipEnergy Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Today's Challenges, Tomorrow's Opportunities


Thursday, May 7, 2009
Presented in association with NSTAR.

Explore the current and future state of the energy industry, including hot sectors and trends, the government's role, and what hype to believe and what to ignore.

Paint It BlackPaint it Black: Avoiding the Financial Beast of Burden in 2009 and Beyond

Wednesday, February 25, 2009
A look at how to keep your business sailing smoothly through today's rough financial waters and position it for a rapid recovery once the financial tides turn.

 

Future of Enterprise SoftwareA Walk in the Clouds:
Is Cloud Computing the Future of Enterprise Systems?

Thursday, February 12, 2009
Presented by the MIT Enterprise Forum of Atlanta and moderated by Charles Phillips, President of Oracle.

Future of WirelessThe Future of Wireless Communications

November 24 , 2008
Presented by the MIT Enterprise Forum of Atlanta this program, moderated by Walt Mossberg of The Wall Street Journal, looks at where mobile technology is heading and what opportunities exist for businesses in this rapidly changing industry.

 

October MIT EF BroadcastFrom Soft Drinks to Real Estate:
How a Looming Water Crisis
Affects Our World

October 23, 2008, 7:00 pm Eastern
Presented by the MIT Enterprise Forum of Atlanta this program explores the water crisis' impact on the way we do business and what entrepreneurial opportunities are out there to be capitalized on.

Pathways to EntrepreneurshipPathways to Entrerpreneurship

September 23, 2008
Presented in association with Technology Review's EmTech08 Conference. A look at the challenges facing female technology entrepreneurs as they try to start and run successful companies.

SBIR BroadcastInnovation to Commercialization: Using Government Funding to Kick Start Your Start-Up

June 4 , 2008
A look at how three successful companies used Small Business Innovation Research grant money to launch their enterprises.

How Virtual Worlds Will Transform the Way We Do Business

February 20, 2008
Presented by the MIT Enterprise Forum of Atlanta. Just as the Internet revolutionized the business world, pundits are now speculating that virtual worlds are the next step in the evolution of technology.

Are You Ready for IPO?
Strategies and Steps For How and When to Take Your Company Public

January 24, 2008
Presented in association with the NASDAQ Educational Foundation. Ths broadcast focuses on the current economic climate for a company to go public, featuring entrepreneurs who have just made the journey, themselves, as well as experts from NASDAQ and the financing side.

Energy, Security, and the Ethanol EconomyEnergy, Security, and the Ethanol Economy

October 24, 2007
Featuring a keynote address from former CIA director R. James Woolsey, this broadcast examines the security implications surrounding current U.S. energy policies, followed by an expert panel discussion of the efforts and innovations taking place in the drive to increased ethanol usage.

Entrepreneurship: Success, Failure, Greatness - A Fireside Chat with Ann Winblad and Jason Pontin

September 27, 2007
An insight into entrepreneurship from Ann Winblad, a leading thinker and respected investor with over 25 years of software industry experience as both a successful entrepreneur and venture capitalist. Her discussion with Technology Review editor in chief Jason Pontin focuses on why some technology startups succeed where others fail, her philosophy of funding tech companies, and what makes for a great entrepreneur.


"A.B.L.E. Tech: Achieving Better Life Experiences for People With Injury, Disability, and Aging Challenges Through 21st Century Technologies"

June 6, 2007
Within a decade, the number of Americans requiring continual managed care for chronic conditions could reach 100 million. Explore the entrepreneurial opportunities that technology, engineering, and life sciences can have on the quality of every day life for the aging and disabled.

"Financial Markets:
Outlook 2007"

January 25, 2007
Learn why successful entrepreneurs understand the forces that shape investment decisions, and let our expert panel provide you with a forecast of the capital markets for the coming twelve months.

"A Special Evening With
Geoffrey Moore"

November 15, 2006
Geoffrey Moore (author of the best-sellers Dealing With Darwin and Crossing the Chasm) and his panel of three CEOs explore what it takes for a business to thrive in this highly competitive world. Presented by the MIT Enterprise Forum of the Bay Area.

"The Promise of Stem Cells: Separating Hype From Reality"

October 12, 2006
A scientific look at embryonic stem cell research and its influence on commercial applications in such industries as pharmacology, transgenics, biomedicine and cloning. Presented by the MIT Enterprise Forum of Atlanta.

"Global Entrepreneurship: Inefficiency as Opportunity in the Developing World"

September 21, 2006
A thought-provoking exploration of how to do well by doing good in emerging global markets. Presented in association with the MIT Media Lab and the MIT Program for Developmental Entrepreneurship.

Talk to an Angel"Talk to an Angel: Crucial Connections to Early Stage Capital"

June 7, 2006
A hands-on, real world examination of how entrepreneurs can approach angel investors, and how both parties can work together to craft a financing agreement that benefits all. Featuring an expert panel of both investors and serial entrepreneurs. A "sequel" to our June 2005 program.

Forecasting Markets"Forecasting Markets: The Capital Update for 2006"

January 26, 2006
An in-depth look at what the current climate is for entrepreneurs looking for capital and venture funding; how a company should approach their financing strategy; the steps one entrepreneur took to raise capital in today's economy; and a forecast of the public markets for the coming twelve months. An update of our 2005 January program.

The Power of Revolutionary Thinking"The Power of Revolutionary Thinking:
What Today's Scientists Can Teach You About Driving Innovation in Your Organization"

September 22, 2005
A unique program that looks at how cutting-edge technologies are invented, and how these technologies move from laboratory curiosity to real commercial adoption.

Angel Groups in Action"Angel Groups in Action:
Funding Early Stage Innovation"

June 1 , 2005
An interactive round-table discussion from a panel of experts that helps to close the knowledge gap entrepreneurs and the tech community have of the practices and principles of angel investing.

Forecasting Markets"Forecasting Markets: The Capital Update for 2005"

January 20, 2005
An in-depth look at money sources for both growth and start-up companies in 2005.  From VCs to investment banks to M&As and IPOs, this provocative program will cover the important money angles your business needs to know for the coming year.

Technology and the Future Warrior"Technology and the Future Warrior:
Protecting Soldiers in the 21st Century"

September 23, 2004
with Professor Ned Thomas of the Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies, and Dutch DeGay of the U.S. Army's Future Force Warrior Technology Office

Placing Your Bets"Placing Your Bets: Where Will the Smart Money Land?"

June 2, 2004
with Bob Metcalfe, Ann Winblad and Guy Kawasaki

Innovation at the Interface"Innovation at the Interface:
Technological Fusion at MIT"

January 21, 2004
with Professors Edward Roberts, Dr. Rodney Brooks and Dr. Robert Langer

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